MamaYe Lead, Malawi Location: Lilongwe, Malawi Contract type: full-time, fixed contract until end of March 2017 Salary: Commensurate with experience, net
Short introduction As MamaYe Lead, you will be the driver of MamaYe in Malawi, representing the MamaYe campaign on a national stage. A well networked individual, who is respected in either the fields of health or advocacy, you will also have the strong management skills required to further develop and deliver the MamaYe Malawi strategy and workplan.
Responsibilities
- Strategic leadership of the MamaYe programme in Malawi
- Managing, monitoring and reporting on MamaYe performance
- MamaYe campaign
- Oversight and strategic management of E4A/MamaYe activities
- Leadership of the E4A/MamaYe team
- Driving partnership and collaboration
- Liaison with Options London
Person specification
Essential • Experience working in health development management/oversight at a senior level • Solid understanding of the maternal and newborn health landscape in Malawi and globally • Well-connected with key stakeholders in maternal and newborn health (programmes, policy, advocacy and/or accountability) to help drive E4A/MamaYe forward • Experience of close working relationships with partners and consortia • Experience working on international donor funded programmes in Malawi or other country contexts • Experience of programme budget management • Proven leadership and people management skills • Track record in monitoring and evaluation of donor funded programmes • Self-starter, who can work independently and as part of a team • Successful experience of packaging information for different audiences • Excellent written and oral communication and networking skills • Fluent in English • Eligible to work in Malawi
Desirable • A key advocate for improved maternal and newborn health, and a track record of bringing about MNH change • Knowledge of international donors, including DFID and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation • Masters degree or equivalent professional qualification in public health or other relevant areas • Experience of writing and editing donor reports • Experience in quality assuring advocacy or health programmes
About Programme Evidence for Action/MamaYe is a programme managed by Options Consultancy Services and funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the Gates Foundation. E4A-MamaYe aims to improve maternal and newborn survival by using better evidence for improved advocacy and accountability to save lives. The programme works across six sub-Saharan African countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Malawi, and works closely with Africa regional institutions and campaigns, including CARMMA and the African Health Budget Network.
E4A-MamaYe is designed to engage and inspire the public around positive messaging for maternal and newborn health, challenging the apathy around maternal and newborn deaths and putting evidence on maternal and newborn health in the hands of those with the will to take action and make change. In Malawi the programme is currently expanding the national MamaYe campaign and rolling-out MamaYe activities to more districts.
Benefits Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance. No relocation allowance is included.
Other information • Options is an equal opportunities employer • Malawi employment rules apply, so the successful candidate must have a right to work in Malawi.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application process • To apply, please send your CV with a letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role to opportunities@options.co.uk. Candidates should state the role in the subject header • Closing date for applications is: 9:00am on Monday 20th July 2015 • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. Interviews will be held week commencing 3rd August
